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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
Sour Grapes.

A field hand one day found in his
trap a.niee plnmp rabbit. He took him
out alive, held him under his arm, Fat
ted him, and began to speculate on his
qualities.
"Oh, how fat berry fat the fattest
eber did see Let me see how I'll
cook him; l broil him No, he so fat
he lose all de grease. l fry him. All,
yes he so berry fat he fry himself
How fat he be No, won't fry him,
l stew him -
The thought of the sayory stew made
the negro forget himself; and in spread =
ing out the feast in his imagination.
his arms relaxed, when suddenly off
hoped the rabbit, and, squattering at
goodly distance away, he eyed his
late owner with cool cOmposure.
The negro knew, of course, that there
was an end of the stew; and, therefore,
summoning up all his philosophy, he
thus addressed the RABBIT. as he shook
his fist at him: You long cared,
ite-whiskered rascal you not so ber-
ryfat, after ALL" - Youths Companion.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
He Could Sing.

Several years ago on one Of our north
ern bays, when, as yet, steamers were
infrequent visitors, a certain small beat
used to ply, touching at various points,
according as its freight or tie weather
demanded.
The crew was somewhat limited, con-
sisting of the captain, the first mate,
whose name was Barnabas, and cook,
John, who, when stress of work requir-
ed, also acted as second mate.
John was an excellent cook and a
fairly good sailor, but was afflicted with
an impediment in his speech which
made him somewhat backward in eX-
pressing himself, ,and was especially an
noying, if, for any reason, he becomes
excited. At such times the more he
wanted to say something the less he
was able to say it. Fortunately, how
ever, he could sing as straight as any
one.
One day the Captain was below TAX
ing nap, while Barnabas and John
were running the boat. a sudden
squall happened to come up, and puff
of wind brought the boom around with
such unexpected violence as to knock
the unwary Barnabas overheard.
Thereupon John rushed into the cabin
in the widest excitement to inform the
Captain of what had occurred, but, as
usual, he was unable to get out CO.
herent sentence.
"B-b-b-b-" he suffered, until
the Captain, in rage, shouted
"ThunderatiOn . man, sing it if you
can't say it," and John, catching at the
happy suggestion, sang:
'Oyerboard is Barnabas,
nalf mile astern Of u.s."
The boat was Immediately put about
and the luckless Barnabas recovered
Detroit Free Press.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
An Interesting Centennial.

The Pennsylvania Prison Society (late
the. Philadelphia Society for Alleviating
the Miserjes of Public Prsons) cele-
brates its Centennial Anniversary in
Philadelphia, this week, May 3, 1 and 5.
Meetings are TO be held each day, from
8 to and to 10 O'Clock, p. m. Ad-
dresses will be delivered hy distinguish
ed penologistS of tins and Other coun-
tries. The mornings will be devoted to
visiting the Eastern PenitentiaIy,
County Prison, House Of Refuge, House
of Correction, Station Houses, etc. The
Governor Of the State is expected 10
welcome the delegates and guests. The
Mayor of the city will make an address
of welcome The officers of the State,
the Legislature, judges of the Courts,
aud others are invited.
This is perhaps tho oldest society Of
the kind, having been organized May s.,
l7S7. 1t still preserves the original con-
stitution, minute book, and roll. There
were present at the first meeting thirty
one gentlemen, and these with many
others are recorded as the original sign
ers Of the constitution. Their names
are recognized as those of the men
"who gave character and prosperity to
the city," such as Benjamin Rush, Rt.
Rey. William White, Benjamin Frank
lin, and others honored in the history
of the city and the State. 1t stated
that in its earliest days the founders of
this Society would take discharged
prisoners into their own homes, and
shelter and provide for them. To this
day it continues to care for the same
class III methods similar to those of our
own New York Prison Association.
These associations, in the rescue of a
single criminal, often save the State
thousands OF dollars, which would have
been expended for his re-trial and rein
generation .-NelU York Observer.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
Commercial Honesty.

Confidence between dealer and Gus
toner is grand thing. It's got to
haye deeper foundation than that one
man has the goods and. another wants
them. Without seeming censorious,
ii s got to have more substantial base
than even commercial honesty. That
toleratel adulterations'of goods, admix-
lures Of poor materials and good, and
runs its risks, if needs be, OF being
found out. II anyone in business wants
to get firmly rooted in the esteem Of
those he deals with, he must be ready
10 go II step farther-be sponsor for
what he SELLS out-and-out, or ready 20
make it good. Confidence is sure TO
follow such Il course. 1t may seem like
giving Il heroic character to business TO
put 1t on the same footing as morality,
but that's the only price that will pur-
chase the confidence of Others. .lntcg-
rity can't be made two-faced. Young
man about starting out in business,
ponder this.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
Chickens ArtificialIy Raised.

For my part / don't see why DR.. Ed
son seizes all the bob veal and leaves all
the spring chickens" said veal dealer
who had just lost mornings profit
through the visit of lynx-eyed inspec-
tor.
why do you class the two togeth-
er ?" inquired the reporter.
because one is just as immature as
the other, and if young veal is unfit for
food so are young chickens. Take for
instance the eggs hatched by incuba-
tors. Any poultry expert will tell you
that the flesh Of the artificially Matched
chicken is as insipid as SNOWFALL, and
yet people arc willing to pay So pair
for them. The incubator folly is, how
ever, less prevalent than it was a few
years ago, and fewer people are ruined.
1t is fair to say that each year, for the
past ten years, 81 000, 900 have been lost
by persons who believed that there was
a fortune in Matching eggs with the aid
of kerosene oil.
'Ten years ago gentleman of this
city bought farm up the Hudson and
spared no expense in attempting to
make it success of artificial chicken
raising. He sunk $4,000 in the enter
prise and gave it up as failure. Last
year prominent type foundryman Of
this city became infatuated with the in
cubator craze, sold bis snug home in
Harlem, bought place out hear Pater-
son, n. j., and with his family started
to hatch chickens with the aid Of an in
cubator. The incubator cost 5000. He
spent $25 in kerosene oil, So in eggs,
and hatched out two dozen chickens.
Seventeen of them died with the pip.
His family became disguised and left
him on the farm with the incubator, the
pig and a COW. He couldn't milk the
cow nor cook meal, AID when he
wrote to the incubator people asking
them to take the machine back they of
fered him SIS for it. An old hen, aided
by nature and warm weather, will
knock out the incubator in short order
and besides the chickens will live and
have some flavor to them"
First. class Job work doue at the
JOURNAI, office
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
q. 4. X. NOTES.
New York has COS posts.

New York has COS posts.
Rhode Island, with twenty posts, has
2,000.memberS.
New Hampshire has eighty four posts
and 5000 members.
The soldiers Monument at Brooklyn,
New York, will cost S250,000.
The Vermont Soldiers Home was
ready for occupancy on May |.
Patrick Sullivan, Altoona, Pa, en-
listed when only feet 9 inches in
height.
A bill is before the State Legislature
of Missouri appropriating $1,000 900 10
found a Soldiers Home in that State.
Comrade Reuben Toyier, Is years old ,
who served HIS country faithfully in
two wars, is in the LaPorte county,
Ind, poor house.
ORDERS for transportation of veter-
ans, to the Illinois Sailors and Soldiers
Home at Quincy can now be obtained
on application to the officers of the
home.
Members Of the Loyal Legion who
at tend the meeting of the National En-
campment G. \. r., nj st Louis, Sep
tember next, are inyired to be the
guests of the st, Louis Commandely.
The soldiers monument at, Lngans-
port will be unveiled July Is. Post
n aster General Villas and General W.
II. Gibson, of Ohio, will be the orators
The monument is to be 50 feet high,
and will cost $1,000
There are 500, 900 pension claims still
pending in the PenSlon Office. New
cases and increases are being filled at
the average of 20, 600 per month, while
the average cases disposed Of will mum
Der 1900 per month.
At the annual encampment of the
Department of Massachusetts held in
Boston last month the vote on the s.
Service Pension Bill averaged two to
one in its favor; at the previous en-
campuent was neatly four to one in
its favor.
1t will be of interest to veterans to
learn that the Union Veteran Army,
Department of Massachusetts, is a
thing of the past, the few remaining
members Of ;he organization having de-
cided some time since TO let the organi-
zatlon die a natural but very quiet
death.
The Department of Ohio at its last
annual encampment of the depart
ment, had 5S4 organized posts. She
now has abont 62G. This gives to Ohio
the largest number of Posts and makes
her the second on the list in regard 10
membership. Pennsylvania being first
in number Of membership and New
York third.
The Philadelphia City Troop is the
oldest military organization il the u
nited States. Ii has been in continuous
service in the State or National Coy
ernment since i,I organization, 1t
was the first company to celebrate
Washington's Birthday by parading on
Feb. -, 1905, and has kept up its ob-
seryance ever since regardless Of the
weather.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05


IF L wanted to get good, square
Judgement on something had done,
mad rather go to newspaper office for
IL IMAM any other court of jlstice. l
know the justice of journals, their in
tegrlty and their purity of motives.
know that they probe into mems char
aceers. No man whose character is
pure need fear all the press in America.
LEE way to be safe from so-called news
paper attacks is to be Christian. The
reporters are the best detectiye force in
tnis country. They have brought more
criminals to justice and pnnctured
more shams than all agencies combined.
-Reu. Sam Jones.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
A Bet Easily Won.

Robinson-Did you ever notice,
Brown, the habit Dumley has of saying
whats that ?" to every remark made
to him
Brown-No; think you're mistak
en- Robinson.
Robinson-I'll bet you five dollars
that you can't make a remark to him
that he won't say whats that ?"
Brown (puts up the money and ac-
costs Dumley)-Will you have some
thing to drink, Dumley ?
Dumley- DOncarfido. IN. Y. sun.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
The Height of Meanness.

The meanest man competition has
begun again. So far California takes
the lead. 1t is recorded that a mer-
chant in Los Angeles observed news
boy peering down into the grating in
the sidewalk in front of his store one
afternoon recently, and upon Inquiry
leatned that the little chap had dropped
a quarter into the place and was study
ing upon the best means of recovering
his wealth. The merchant one of his
clerks sent downintothe cellarrecoyered
the coin and very coolly put it into his
till. A p olice-officer Investigated the
matter, and gave the boy twenty five
cents to replac the coin of. which he
had been pluudered.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
A Waste of Time.

Mother-"What did young Mr..
Tompkins say TO you, Clara, last night,
while he was to button your glove 2''
Clara Sadly )-"He said the man WHO
would make glove that wouldn't but
ton easier that, than ought to be hang.
ed.'
Mother-"Well l wouldn't waste any
more time there !"-Puck.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05

10 prevent 1t keep erect. Apply cold
wafer 10 the neck. Then take long
strip OF cloth. an inch or so wide. and
Win pencil push it gently into the
nostril, being sure to carry the first of
1t well back toward the throat. See
that there is nothing tight about the
neck.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
A Distinguished Old Lady.

Mrs. Polk, the widow of James X.
Polk, tenth President of the United
States, is over eighty years of age, but
she is in good health and she possesses
memory Of unimpaired yigor. She
resides in the old Polk homestead at
Nashville, Tenn, large, roomy. two
story building made of.brick.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
Are Wooden Bridges Safest ?

A wooden bridge has been built in
place of the iron death-trap which re-
Gently went down in the suburbs of
Boston. Who is there to prove that
after all wooden railroad bridges .are
not better than those built of iron I?
No one has ever heard of a wooden
structure going down because of its
sudden contraction by cold or expansion
10y heat. Wood goes to decay, but it
does not crystalize or rust out. A blow
delivered by a broken shaft or locomo-
tive driver which will crack and posi-
bly, destroy bridge constructed of iron
will not in any way cripple a good
bridge made up of wood and bolts. Iron
bridges have not been used long enough
to be anything more than an expert
ment. The experiment has not yet
proved entirely satisfactory.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
A Sumptuous Smoking Room.

A Russian, millionaire has recently
had built for him at st. Petersburg a
most sumptuous smoking room, which
Is the astGnishment of all the northern
capital. Its richness consists not so
much in its furniture, which is a mod
ell of simplicity, but in its walls.
These are literally lined with European
bank notes. Instead of the mass of
white ceiling which forms the despera-
tion Of disciples of William Morris, is
seen a profusion of Austrian notes
most artistically grouped round 10
fiorin bank note. Charming designs
composed of French, English, Italian
and Russian bank notes adorn the
walls. The curious room has received
many famous visitors from all points of
the compass. Among others celebra-
ted Hungarian painter was introduced.
He glanced up at the eccentric. million
aire and said with smile "Sir. it is
a pity you have already thus disposed
OF your money, for the same amount l
would willingly have decorated your
walls, perhaps more artistically, indeed
than Is now the case by covering
them with paintings. even as Michael
Angelo did for his Holiness, Pope Ju-
illus II.''
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05

WILL1AMsPoRT, Pa, April 2S.-Dr.
Samuel Pollock, for many years lead
ing physician of the West Branch val
ley, died to-day aged 70 years. He was
abrother of ex. Governor James Pollock,
Of Philadelphia. He had been prom
inent In the state medical society, and
was a noted classical aud biblical schol-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
Supposed. d.Kidnapping.by Gypsies.

MYERsvILLE, Pa, April 22.-A son
of Adam Christ. wealthy farmer re-
siding two miles north of this place,
disappeared from home on the 18th in-
slant, since which time nothing has
been heard of him. IL is believed he
was kidnapped by strolling band of
gypsies. Several gypsy camps in Berks
and Lebanon counties have beensearch- =
ed. but without success. The parents
are greatly distressed on account of
his prolonged absence.
Brother of. f.Ex-Governor Pollock
Dead.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
Miscellaneous News.
Blew Out the Gas.

wtLKEsBAaRE, Pa, April %. A we'll
dressed young man, about "a years,
Whose name is supposed to have been
James Gaunt, was found dead in a
room in the st. Cloud hotel this morn
ing, Hehad justbesn suffocated withgas
from a Jet which had not been turned
off He il stranger here and is suppos-
ed to have comefrom West Chester, Pa
Boys.KilIed by Eating Wild P"rsnips'
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April IS
Near Boonville, five boys, j. b. Irwin,
Emmett moore and Clifford Hampton,
while In the woods yesterday, ate wild
parsnips. Three of them died within
an hour, and the fourth is not expected
to recover. The fifth will probably
survive.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05
S1
1S WEEKS.
ONE DOLLAR.

The POLICE GAZE ETTE viii be mailed Sc
curcly wrapped, 10 any address I'm the United
States for three months on receipt of
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-05

First class Job work doue at the
JOURNAL Office.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula Of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy aud permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis Cataarh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Affections, also a positive
and radical cure FOR Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases has felt il his duty 10 make it known 10
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire 10 relieve human suffering, ] will
send free Of charge 30 all who desire il, this
recipe in German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. A. MOVES, l49 POloer's Block Roches.
tef ~ y
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14
LET US HAVE PEACE.
The Controversy Over Cedar Greek and Fishers
Hill

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: j have been
much interested in the controversy going on
between the Sixth, Eighth and Nineteenth
Corps as 10 which did the fighting, and i am
sorry that any such controversy should ever
have arisen between three of as good corps as
ever carried muskets during the war. Who
ever heard Of Gen. Sheridan allowing one
corps TO do the fighting and two others 20 re-
main idle? lt is the greatest folly OF all 10
even think for a moment that the tide OF battle
was not changed by his appearance on the field.
personally know that his presence acted like
magic on the weary. sullen soldiers, and shout
after shout rent the air as he galloped TO the
front.
Let me say here that no one corps fought
any harder on that memorable day 10 save a
defeat than another. The Sixth Corps did not
fall back so far the Others, from the fact that
ii was not SO far 10 the front when the battle
began. This know personally, being mem
Der of Gen. Lowell's staff At the battle of
Cedar Creek was sent 10 Gen. Nrights and
Gen. Emory's headquarters for orders for the
disposition Of the cavalry, and was about the
first staff officer who received verbal orders
from Gen. sheridan on that day. Gen. Lowell,
on whose staff j was serving, was killed on
the east bank of the creek Just as we had
routed the enemy. We laid him gently down
and pursued the enemy well into the night,
capturing many prisoners and some artillery.
Let as do away with the idea that we and we
alone saved the day AT Cedar Creek, for all did
well, as history shows.
Now as 10 Fishers Hill. IL ever extra credit
is TO be given 10 any one corps at this fight let
il go TO those who turned the tide by the flank
moyement-that is, theSEighth Corps. 1t was
my extreme good luck 10 be in charge OF the
skrmsh-line Immediately in front of the
works at Fishers Hill, aud j must say that
never but once grander sight did i see from
1861 TO 1865 than that of the Eighth Corps
coming down the slope of the hillside on the
enemys left flank. 1t enthused every man
who had a soul in him in front of those works,
and il was the hardest work we had TO keep
the boys back till the proper time for the
charge.
Let US all tell Of our experiences in the war,
as but few more years remain at the farthest
for us, but in so doing let us be careful not TO
wound the feelings Of good comrades who
fought by our side for four long years. And
while no one has a more exalted opinion of the
ability and bravery of Gems. Wright and En-
DRY than j, yet let me say here that he who
dares or seeks TO erase the smallest star from
the crown of our commander, Gen. Sheridan,
better know as Little Phil" never followed
him from victory 10 victory as many Of us did.
You may talk about me and i would not re-
sent it; but TO talk about the battle of Cedar
Creek not being won by his presence and i am
ready 10 meet the man who dares TO say il, and
tell him he was not there.-W. +. SHARPER, NJ.
ID, Lieutenant, 22d Pa. Cav Delphi, Ind.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14
Society OF Veterans.

At the meeting of the Society of Veterans of
the Regular Army and Navy of the United
States, held April in New York city, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President and
COMMANDMENTS Chief, Alexander b. Butts; Rec.
Sec. and Adj't-Gen., Fred. X. Meres; Cor. Sec.
and Asst Adj't-Gen., II. J. Penrod, NJ. d.;
Treas. and Q. M.-Gen. Nicholas Tiedemann
Purveyor and Conn., Gen, James ]. Mcmahon ;
Physician and Surg. Gen. Edward Il. Duffy,
NJ. d.; Counsel and Judge Advocate Gen., Geo.
ID. McCarty; Aidsde- Camp, Charles Holman,
James A. Nicholson, Francis Moon. This So
ciety was incorporated in 1885, and is now on a
firm foundation and in flourishing condition.
All veterans of the Regular Army, Navy and
Marine Corps are eligible TO membership.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14
Resolution OF Thanks.

Jobes Post, No. l57, Greenyille, o., adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That we as Post. and as individual
members, tender to our noble aud worthy com
Tadcs, }. g. Black, Commissioner Of Pensions and
a. ~ slime, 81 Washington City, sincere thanks
FOR their kind aud earnest effort la helping 10 ge
the pension claim 81 cur worthy aud honest old
oOmfade, Christian Ray, Of Co. G, 50lh Ohio; and
a. members OF our grand association we will ever
hold you in grateful remembrance, aud wish you
and yours grand and glorious march across the
sea OF time, and al the final muster and grand ne.
view
That you may stand la the front ranks Of the no
bic. good and true,
Where the robe Of white IL given for the faded coat
OF blue.
john O'Coner, A. O. Taylor Committee. s NJ
Guy, Past Commander; W. i. Martin Adiutant
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Proposals for miscellaneous supplies.

WAR DEfARIAENT, April :, 1887.
SFALED PROPOSALS. Gin duplicate. will be received
- AT this office until O'clock T. NJ, Wednesday June
lst l7 for furnishing Miscellaneous supplies, consist
ing OF Brooms brushes Soaps Towels etc. etc. for the
War Department and is Bureaus In Washington, during
the hscal year ending June 20, isSs.
Blank forms Of proposals, showing the items and esti-
mated quantities required together with instructions
bidders will be furnished application 10 this office.
Bids will be considered on each item separately.
Proposals must be addressed 10 the undersigned, en-
doTsed On the outside OF the envelope, Proposals for
Miscellaneous Supplies"
G. II. HoYT, Assistant ouarteTmaster. o. S. A.
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CURE For THE nEAE-

PECKiS PATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED EAR
DRUMS PERFECTLY RESTORE TIKI HEARING and
perform the work Of the natural drum. Invisible.
Portable and always In position All conversation and
even whispers heard distinctly Send for book
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